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Rankins, William H., III; Wilson, David A. – 1978
This publication describes in detail projects for using solar energy; five major projects and five mini-projects. The major projects are: (1) Parabolic reflectors, both cylindrical and spherical; (2) Solar oven; (3) Hot water heater; (4) House heating; and (5) Conversion to electricity. Mini-projects investigate: (1) Solar computers; (2) Fresnel…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education, Heating
Download full textHarder, Alma Jean; Newsom, Carolyn Clark – 1975
A unit of study is presented in this monograph, intended to be self-sufficient, though teachers are urged to read as much material as possible. Overall objectives are presented. Time allotted is suggested at two weeks. The unit contains ten mini-units, plus class activities, class discussion questions, individual student projects, and possible…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Boulder, CO. – 1975
These resource papers encourage the student to discover for himself the contributions to a problem made through original literature. Since some of the papers are controversial or contradict other papers, the student will need to evaluate them to determine his position. It is hoped that these papers will also foster an appreciation of the work of…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Energy, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials
Portland Project Committee, OR. – 1970
This teacher's guide contains part two of the four-part first year Portland Project, a three-year secondary integrated science curriculum sequence. This part involves the student with unifying principles essential for deeper understanding of the concept of energy. Confidence in the atomic nature of matter is built by relating heat in terms of…
Descriptors: Energy, Integrated Curriculum, Physical Sciences, Science Activities
Portland Project Committee, OR. – 1973
This teacher's guide includes parts three and four of the four-part third year Portland Project, a three-year integrated secondary science curriculum sequence. The underlying intention of the third year is to study energy and its importance to life. Energy-related concepts considered in year one and two, and the concepts related to atomic…
Descriptors: Energy, Integrated Curriculum, Physical Sciences, Science Activities
Portland Project Committee, OR. – 1973
This teacher's guide is for the second year of the Portland Project, a three-year integrated secondary science curriculum sequence. The first of two parts in this volume, "Motion and Energy," begins with the study of motion, going from the quantitative description to a consideration of what causes motion and a discussion of Newton's…
Descriptors: Energy, Integrated Curriculum, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Motion
Whitney, Helen, Comp. – 1975
Fourth in the series "101 Environmental Education Activities" by the Upper Mississippi River ECO-Center, the booklet contains 39 environment-based science activities directed to students in primary, intermediate, and junior high classes. Organization of the activities usually includes grade level, objectives, procedures, and materials,…
Descriptors: Climate, Conservation (Environment), Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Guides
